February 12, 2018 at 4:30 PM - Business Committee
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                                        1. Financial Report                 
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                                        1.A. Financial Report                 
                                            
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                                        1.B. Approval of Payment of Claims - Attached as an "extra"                 
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                                        1.C. Budget Revisions                 
                                            
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                                        1.D. Wire Transfers                 
                                            
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                                        1.E. Investment Transactions                  
                                            
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                                        1.F. APU Projections                 
                                            
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                                        1.G. Fundraisers                 
                                            
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                                        2. Bids, R.F.P.s and Quotes Reports                 
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                                        2.A. Bids - None                 
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                                        2.B. RFPs                  
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                                        2.B.1) RFP #308 - Professional Audit Services 
                    Requests for Professional Auditing Services were advertised in the Duluth News Tribune and sent to six known qualified auditing organizations, effective June 30, 2018. The awarded firm would have the option of annual renewal by mutual agreement for subsequent fiscal years through June 30, 2022. Responses were received from three firms. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept the five year proposal submitted by Wipfli, LLP, in the annual amount of $40,000, all inclusive maximum fee, for the audit year ending June 30, 2018. 
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                                        2.C. Quotes - None                 
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                                        3. Policies and Regulations                 
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                                        3.A. 203.2 - Order of the Regular School Board Meeting 
                    Per School Board request; update this policy and all policies in Section 200 to add the word "Bylaw" to the title. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 203.2 - second reading. 
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                                        3.B. 203.5 - School Board Meeting Agenda 
                    Per School Board request; update this policy and all policies in Section 200 to add the word "Bylaw" to the title. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 203.5 - second reading. 
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                                        3.C. 208 - Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies 
                    Per School Board request; update this policy and all policies in Section 200 to add the word "Bylaw" to the title. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 208 - second reading. 
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                                        3.D. 209 - Code of Ethics 
                    Per School Board request; update this policy and all policies in Section 200 to add the word "Bylaw" to the title. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 209 - Second reading. 
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                                        3.E. 212 - School Board Member Development and Travel/ Expense Reimbursement 
                    Per School Board request; update this policy and all policies in Section 200 to add the word "Bylaw" to the title. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 212 - second reading. 
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                                        3.F. 213 - School Board Committees 
                    Per School Board request; update this policy and all policies in Section 200 to add the word "Bylaw" to the title. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 213 - second reading. 
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                                        3.G. 214 - Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members 
                    Per School Board request; update this policy and all policies in Section 200 to add the word "Bylaw" to the title. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 214 - second reading. 
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                                        3.H. 250 - School Board Member Compensation 
                    Per School Board request; update this policy and all policies in Section 200 to add the word "Bylaw" to the title. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 250 - second reading. 
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                                        3.I. New Policy 204 - School Board Meeting Minutes 
                    Attached is MSBA model policy 204 - School Board Meeting Minutes for the first reading. This policy would replace policies 8090, 8095, 8110, 9105 and 9110. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 204 - first reading. 
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                                        3.J. Delete Policy 8090 - Preparation for Meetings 
                    In moving to MSBA model policies, administration is recommending the deletion of Policy 8090, which will be replaced with MSBA Policy 204. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the deletion of Policy 8090 - first reading. 
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                                        3.K. Delete Policy 8095 - Procedures During Meetings 
                    In moving to MSBA model policies, administration is recommending the deletion of Policy 8095, which will be replaced with MSBA Policy 204. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the deletion of Policy 8095 - first reading. 
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                                        3.L. Delete Policy 8110 - School Board Records 
                    In moving to MSBA model policies, administration is recommending the deletion of Policy 8110, which will be replaced with MSBA Policy 204. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the deletion of Policy 8110 - first reading. 
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                                        3.M. Delete Policy 9105 - Official Pubclications 
                    In moving to MSBA model policies, administration is recommending the deletion of Policy 9105, which will be replaced with MSBA Policy 204. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the deletion of Policy 9105 - first reading. 
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                                        3.N. Delete Policy 9110 - Minutes of Meetings 
                    In moving to MSBA model policies, administration is recommending the deletion of Policy 9110, which will be replaced with MSBA Policy 204. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the deletion of Policy 9110 - first reading. 
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                                        4. Contracts, Change Orders, and Leases                 
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                                        4.A. Contracts                  
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                                        4.A.1) Per Mar Security - Addendum for Rockridge Academy 
                    The original Per Mar Security Services Agreement was signed on March 21, 2017 for the annual amount of $48,578.16 retroactive to April 6, 2016. A revision was necessary due to the update of the security system at Rockridge Academy. At Rockridge Academy, there is an initial installation/radio fee of $585.00 and a revised monthly fee to $196.39. This reduces the annual amount to $48,107.40 and annual savings of $470.76. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve both the addendum of the PER MAR Security Basic Agreement and the revised Addendum A to Basic Agreement for Rockridge Academy. 
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                                        4.A.2) Greg Follmer Commercial Real Estate - Commercial Realty Listing Contract                 
                    
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and sign a contract with Greg Follmer Commercial Real Estate to list and market school properties to be sold, including but not limited to, Central High School and Nettleton.  | 
    
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                                        4.B. Change Orders                 
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                                        4.B.1) Deduct CO#1 - Professional Services Agreement-ARI Phase II Rockridge Construction Plans and Specifications 
                    This document amends the original $155,000.00 AIA agreement from April 2017 to deduct work scope pertaining to full mechanical and electrical engineering services and adds scope required per MN Statute. The result of this addendum is the deduction of $26,000.00 from the original contract amount of $155,000.00 for a new contract amount of $129,000.00. 
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Change Order #1-Architectural Resources Inc. phase II, in the deduct amount of $26,000.00 for a revised construction contract amount of $129,000.00. 
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                                        4.B.2) PLACEHOLDER - CO#2 - Kraus Anderson for a general construction change order                 
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                                        4.B.3) PLACEHOLDER - Other Change Orders                 
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                                        4.C. Leases                 
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                                        5. Resolutions                 
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                                        5.A. B-2-18-XXXX - Acceptance of Donations                 
                    
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                            Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution B-2-18-XXXX. 
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                                        5.B. PLACEHOLDER - Sale of Property                 
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                                        6. Informational - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.                 
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                                        6.A. Expenditure Contracts 
                                            Superintendent Gronseth or the CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed the following contracts during the month of January 2017. 
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                                        6.B. Revenue Contracts - None                 
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                                        6.C. No Cost or Other Contracts - None                 
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                                        6.D. Change Orders Signed - None                 
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                                        6.E. Facilities Management & Capital Project Status Report                  
                                            
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                                        6.F. Resolution B-8-6-3392 - Broadcasting Committee Meetings                 
                                            
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                                        7. Future Items                 
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                                        7.A. Policy Updates                 
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                                        7.B. Adoption of Budget Considerations and Investments (March 2018)                 
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                                        7.C. Model MSBA Policy on Data Practices                 
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